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BIG BOULDER SKI AREA

LAKE HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 18624
Area Telephone: (717) 722-0100
Fax:
Snow Condition: (800) 475-SNOW
Internet Address:
Email: infores@jfbb.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 2,200 feet Base: 1,725 feet

Vertical Drop: 475 feet

Skiing Terrain: 14 slopes and trails

Longest run: 2,900 feet

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 40%; Intermediate: 35%; Advanced: 25%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 9,600

Average Annual Snowfall: 60 inches

Snowmaking: 100% of area

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 0 Chairs: 7 (5 dbls, 2 trpl); 1 Ski carpet, 1 surface lift

SKIING SEASON

Early December–Mid March

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Sat. 8 am–10 pm
Sunday & Hol.: 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Halfday Begins: Mornings from opening until noon
Night Skiing: December 26–March; 4:00–10:00 pm

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: 2,000 pairs at slope–1,000 pairs in town

X-Country Rental/Repair: N/A available at Jack Frost sister mountain.

Ski Instruction: PSIA; Classes all abilities, Snow Monsters Kids programs and adults–call for rates or go online at www.jfbb.com

Ski School Telephone: (570) 722-0100, ext. 3501

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Ice skating, indoor tennis, movie theatre, sleigh riding, snowmobiling, swimming and tobogganing nearby; snow tubing on site

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Lodging located on Big Boulder Lake next to Big Boulder Ski Area; 4 motels & 30 lodge/motels with 2,000 rooms near area; No overnight camper parking

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: 2 bars, 2 cafeterias & 1 restaurant at base; 30 bars and many restaurants nearby

SERVICES

Ski shop at area–complete shopping services in town

Credit card: AE, MC, Discover & VISA

Babysitting available–open to 5 pm, $25 incl. lunch

Medical: First aid at area; Ski Patrol

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Stroudsburg–30 miles; Philadelphia–2 hours via NE Extnsn of PA Turnpike to Pocono Exit 95, East on I-80 to Exit 284–South on Rte. 115 to Route 903 to area; Washington, D.C. via I-83 to I-81 to I-80 to Exit 284

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts): (2003/2004)

Lift ticket reciprocal with Jack Frost Mt.

Learn to Ski packages–Ski learning center for children

*Open to close lift

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